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The reasons for protecting wetlands are the following except that _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng,Jiangsu Province. They are home of many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 7... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3157.txt | There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng,Jiangsu Province. They are home of many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 milu d... | [
"they are home of wildlife",
"they can prevent flood",
"they offer food to the wildlife",
"they will be good farmland"
] |
What is the frequency of ocean waves that have a speed of 18 m/s and a wavelength of 50 m? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | What is the frequency of ocean waves that have a speed of 18 m/s and a wavelength of 50 m?
Choices:
A. 0.18 Hz
B. 0.36 Hz
C. 2.8 Hz
D. 9.0 Hz | Correct answer: B | science | MCAS_2006_9_35-v1 | {
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In what type of process does heat flow into its surroundings and cause an increase in kinetic energy? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | In what type of process does heat flow into its surroundings and cause an increase in kinetic energy? | exothermic process | science | null | null | null | oscillating process | biochemical process | chemical process | exothermic process | In general, the process of interest is taking place in the system, and there are no changes in the composition of the surroundings. However, the temperature of the surroundings does generally change. Entropy changes in the surroundings are determined primarily by the flow of heat into or out of the system. In an exothe... | null | null | null |
The purpose of the passage is _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tree House
The Tree House program is for students with an English or bilingual preschool background. Foreign teachers further develop students' natural English speaking skills from 1st through 6th grades in a total immersion environment. The program is theme-based with different units or themes per semester. E... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4895.txt | Tree House
The Tree House program is for students with an English or bilingual preschool background. Foreign teachers further develop students' natural English speaking skills from 1st through 6th grades in a total immersion environment. The program is theme-based with different units or themes per semester. Each unit ... | [
"to introduce an English language school for children",
"to persuade more children to learn English in a fun way",
"to emphasize the importance of after-class activities",
"to introduce English classes of varying degrees for kids"
] |
The young teacher sings some songs with _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day, in an English class, the students are doing their lessons. Their teacher, a young woman, is very happy. She sings some nice songs with them and then she goes to the blackboard and writes "SMILES" on it.
"This is the longest word in English, " she says to the class.
A girl stands up and says, "It has o... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6773.txt | One day, in an English class, the students are doing their lessons. Their teacher, a young woman, is very happy. She sings some nice songs with them and then she goes to the blackboard and writes "SMILES" on it.
"This is the longest word in English, " she says to the class.
A girl stands up and says, "It has only six l... | [
"her children",
"her students",
"the teacher",
"the boys"
] |
Leah bought 3 boxes of birdseed. When she went to put them away, she discovered that she already had 5 boxes in the pantry. Her parrot eats 100 grams of seeds each week and her cockatiel eats 50 grams of seeds in a week. If each box of birdseed contains 225 grams, for how many weeks can she feed her birds without going... | In a week, her birds eat a total of 100 grams + 50 grams = <<100+50=150>>150 grams of seed each week.
Leah has a total of 3 + 5 = <<3+5=8>>8 boxes of birdseed.
The boxes of birdseed contain a total of 8 * 225 grams = <<8*225=1800>>1800 grams.
This is enough birdseed to feed her pets for 1800 / 150 = <<1800/150=12>>12 w... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Leah bought 3 boxes of birdseed. When she went to put them away, she discovered that she already had 5 boxes in the pantry. Her parrot eats 100 grams of seeds each week and her cockatiel eats 50 grams of seeds in a week. If each box of birdseed contains 225 grams, for how many weeks can she feed her birds without going... | In a week, her birds eat a total of 100 grams + 50 grams = <<100+50=150>>150 grams of seed each week.
Leah has a total of 3 + 5 = <<3+5=8>>8 boxes of birdseed.
The boxes of birdseed contain a total of 8 * 225 grams = <<8*225=1800>>1800 grams.
This is enough birdseed to feed her pets for 1800 / 150 = <<1800/150=12>>12 w... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
In this passage "early birds" means "persons who _ " | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Expert say that students usually need eight to ten hours' sleep at night, but most Chinese students do not get enough sleep. Some Chinese parents are usually glad to see their children studying late. They will think their children work very hard, but not all parents are happy about this. Once a mother told us... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7888.txt | Expert say that students usually need eight to ten hours' sleep at night, but most Chinese students do not get enough sleep. Some Chinese parents are usually glad to see their children studying late. They will think their children work very hard, but not all parents are happy about this. Once a mother told us tat ever... | [
"get up early",
"get up late",
"sleep less",
"don't want to sleep"
] |
What is the process of larva becoming an adult called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the process of larva becoming an adult called? | metamorphosis | science | null | null | null | evolution | parthenogenesis | synthesis | metamorphosis | After hatching, most arthropods go through one or more larval stages before reaching adulthood. The larvae may look very different from the adults. They change into the adult form in a process called metamorphosis. During metamorphosis, the arthropod is called a pupa. It may or may not spend this stage inside a special... | null | null | null |
We know a shy and lower--ranking dog licks the nose of a higher-ranking dog to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What could be cuter than your puppy giving his doggy friend a kiss on the nose? Nothing, really. But is your dog actual-fly planting a kiss on his friend? Yes, but that's only one of the reasons your dog may lick another dog's nose. Here are some other reasons why your dog may lick another dog's nose.
During a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6600.txt | What could be cuter than your puppy giving his doggy friend a kiss on the nose? Nothing, really. But is your dog actual-fly planting a kiss on his friend? Yes, but that's only one of the reasons your dog may lick another dog's nose. Here are some other reasons why your dog may lick another dog's nose.
During an introdu... | [
"ask the dog for help",
"show he is friendly",
"show his anger",
"show his respect for him"
] |
What substances, which are distinct from acids and bases, form when ions form ionic bonds? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What substances, which are distinct from acids and bases, form when ions form ionic bonds? | salts | science | null | null | null | water molecules | oils | vitamins | salts | Salts Recall that salts are formed when ions form ionic bonds. In these reactions, one atom gives up one or more electrons, and thus becomes positively charged, whereas the other accepts one or more electrons and becomes negatively charged. You can now define a salt as a substance that, when dissolved in water, dissoci... | null | null | null |
What is Poza's attitude towards the resolutions? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
MADRID (Reuters)--Spain' s parliament voiced its support on Wednesday for the rights of great apes to life and freedom.
Parliament's environmental committee approved resolution urging Spain to carry out the Great Ape Project (GAP), designed by scientists and philosophers who say our closest genetic ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20692.txt | MADRID (Reuters)--Spain' s parliament voiced its support on Wednesday for the rights of great apes to life and freedom.
Parliament's environmental committee approved resolution urging Spain to carry out the Great Ape Project (GAP), designed by scientists and philosophers who say our closest genetic s deserve... | [
"He doubts their truth.",
"He strongly supports them.",
"He thinks them unnecessary.",
"He pays little attention to them."
] |
The author says the biggest problem is _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Being thirteen has certain problems that only another thirteen-year-old would understand. The biggest, I think, is learning to get along well with adults. I have found that when dealing with grown-ups, it is wise to remember two things:
Always use your head.
Never use your head.
For instance, one day just befo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21490.txt | Being thirteen has certain problems that only another thirteen-year-old would understand. The biggest, I think, is learning to get along well with adults. I have found that when dealing with grown-ups, it is wise to remember two things:
Always use your head.
Never use your head.
For instance, one day just before supper... | [
"learning how to use one's head",
"assuming responsibilities",
"showing you can be trusted",
"learning how to get along with grown-ups"
] |
Three siblings are born 5 years apart, each. If the eldest child is 20 years old now, what's the total of the ages of the three siblings 10 years from now? | Ten years from now, the elder child will be 20+10 = <<10+20=30>>30 years old.
If the elder child is 20 years old now, the second born is 20-5 = <<20-5=15>>15 years old, 5 years younger than the firstborn.
The second-born will be 15+10 = 25 years old ten years from now.
The total age of the first and second-born 10 year... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Three siblings are born 5 years apart, each. If the eldest child is 20 years old now, what's the total of the ages of the three siblings 10 years from now? | Ten years from now, the elder child will be 20+10 = <<10+20=30>>30 years old.
If the elder child is 20 years old now, the second born is 20-5 = <<20-5=15>>15 years old, 5 years younger than the firstborn.
The second-born will be 15+10 = 25 years old ten years from now.
The total age of the first and second-born 10 year... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following sentences is true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1 000 000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friends and gave $ 1 000 000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children to live better lives. T... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7517.txt | John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1 000 000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friends and gave $ 1 000 000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children to live better lives. Today he i... | [
"John lives a rich life.",
"John is from Canada.",
"John had to look for his first job like his college friends.",
"John gave $100 000 to a charity that helped poor children."
] |
What is the force that causes centripetal acceleration? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the force that causes centripetal acceleration? | centripetal force | science | null | null | null | Tension Force | pressure | gravity | centripetal force | Centripetal force is the force that causes centripetal acceleration. | null | null | null |
What human bodily function does cellulose help with? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What human bodily function does cellulose help with? | moves food wastes | science | null | null | null | reproduction | stops food wastes | sleep | moves food wastes | Cellulose is another complex carbohydrate that is a polymer of glucose. However, glucose molecules are bonded together differently in cellulose than they are in starches. Cellulose molecules bundle together to form long, tough fibers, as you can see in the Figure below . Have you ever eaten raw celery? If you have, the... | null | null | null |
Here are many _ in the garden. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Peter is a tall boy. He is 1.8 meters tall. He lives in Canada. On Sunday morning he likes to go to see his friend. Her name is Alan. She is a girl. She has a good garden . There are many trees and rose in the garden. They are apple trees oranges trees and other fruit trees. There are lots of fruits on the tr... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4225.txt | Peter is a tall boy. He is 1.8 meters tall. He lives in Canada. On Sunday morning he likes to go to see his friend. Her name is Alan. She is a girl. She has a good garden . There are many trees and rose in the garden. They are apple trees oranges trees and other fruit trees. There are lots of fruits on the trees. Ther... | [
"vegetables",
"cats and dogs",
"fruit and flowers",
"children"
] |
The passage suggests that the writer _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a novel about a 15-year-old autistic boy named Christopher Boone. After discovering the dead body of Wellington, his neighbor's dog, Christopher decides to find out the cause of the dog's death. He records his findings, as he has decided that he will create ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21384.txt | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a novel about a 15-year-old autistic boy named Christopher Boone. After discovering the dead body of Wellington, his neighbor's dog, Christopher decides to find out the cause of the dog's death. He records his findings, as he has decided that he will create a "murder... | [
"didn't want to read the book at first",
"thinks the book is too simple",
"found it hard to stop reading the book",
"believes the story really happened"
] |
The children wore no diapers because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
While others look away from trouble, this lady digs in and gets to work.
Gretchen Buchenholz, the native New Yorker and mother of six, has worked on behalf of needy and margin1alized families for years in the city. She does everything from buy groceries for homeless families to start schools for children. In 1... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20122.txt | While others look away from trouble, this lady digs in and gets to work.
Gretchen Buchenholz, the native New Yorker and mother of six, has worked on behalf of needy and margin1alized families for years in the city. She does everything from buy groceries for homeless families to start schools for children. In 1974 she f... | [
"they had no parents",
"their parents were waiting for the government's help",
"their parents had no money to buy diapers",
"Gretchen Buchenholz would buy diapers for them"
] |
make the improvement of public transportation necessary. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Not everyone can afford their own vehicle,and with the high demands of consumers and incredible expectations of today g leading engineers,public transportation needs all the improvement it can get.
Nowadays,there aren't many comfortable alternatives to owning your own car,unless you're happy with inaccessi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20316.txt | Not everyone can afford their own vehicle,and with the high demands of consumers and incredible expectations of today g leading engineers,public transportation needs all the improvement it can get.
Nowadays,there aren't many comfortable alternatives to owning your own car,unless you're happy with inaccessible and e... | [
"Lack of private cars and crowded streets",
"Slow public vehicles and inexperienced drivers",
"High gas price and uncomfortable parking experience",
"Consumers' demands and top engineers' expectations"
] |
Bears stand on their _ legs and lift their _ legs to ask for food . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are also two big elephants and a baby. Children like to ride on one of them. The elephants are very kind and friendly. They eat much grass and bananas.
In the zoo, we can see different kinds of bears, brown bears, black bears and white bears. They are all slow and clumsy . They stand on their back legs ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5841.txt | There are also two big elephants and a baby. Children like to ride on one of them. The elephants are very kind and friendly. They eat much grass and bananas.
In the zoo, we can see different kinds of bears, brown bears, black bears and white bears. They are all slow and clumsy . They stand on their back legs and lift ... | [
"front ; back",
"back ; back",
"front; front",
"back ; front"
] |
What does Cindy like to eat? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Cindy likes eating ice cream very much. She often buys ice cream in the shop and takes it home. So does her husband . One day her husband sees the ice cream and thinks, "Good! Now, I can have a delicious dessert ."
When Cindy comes home from work in the evening, the ice cream is not there and her husband says,... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5774.txt | Cindy likes eating ice cream very much. She often buys ice cream in the shop and takes it home. So does her husband . One day her husband sees the ice cream and thinks, "Good! Now, I can have a delicious dessert ."
When Cindy comes home from work in the evening, the ice cream is not there and her husband says, "Oh, you... | [
"ice cream",
"egg",
"fish m",
"meat"
] |
What could be the best title for the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Dad," I say one day .....take a trip. Why don't you fly and meet me?"
My father had just reired........... His job filled his day, his thought, his life. While he woke up and took a warm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfall Peru. While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed a boat acr... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16349.txt | "Dad," I say one day .....take a trip. Why don't you fly and meet me?"
My father had just reired........... His job filled his day, his thought, his life. While he woke up and took a warm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfall Peru. While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed a boat across Lake ... | [
"Love Nature, Love Life",
"A Son Lost in Adventure",
"A Journey with Dad",
"The Art of Travel"
] |
We do NOT have any information about _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
HK's family affair
The 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of "family".
The art festival, considered to be Asia's best, was launched in 1973.
"We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4662.txt | HK's family affair
The 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of "family".
The art festival, considered to be Asia's best, was launched in 1973.
"We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art f... | [
"what programmes there will be",
"in which theatres there will be performances",
"who will perform",
"when the festival will be held"
] |
From the Takahata version of The Tale of Princess Kaguya, we can expect the following except _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At Japan's Studio Ghibli, which has produced extraordinary animated films since 1985, the best-known figure has always been one of the company's founders, Hayao Miyazaki.
But an equally key figure is co-founder Isao Takahata, who has recently made a new feature, The Tale of Princess Kagnya. It is an unforgetta... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11256.txt | At Japan's Studio Ghibli, which has produced extraordinary animated films since 1985, the best-known figure has always been one of the company's founders, Hayao Miyazaki.
But an equally key figure is co-founder Isao Takahata, who has recently made a new feature, The Tale of Princess Kagnya. It is an unforgettable featu... | [
"more details about the Princess's origins and expectations",
"a forceful animation type featuring fine images and gentle brushwork",
"the distinctive brushwork and key designs from two gifted artists",
"a hand-drawn visual effect that brings out a unique sense of beauty"
] |
As the result of the effect on nature, the wilderness areas on Earth should be _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More than 200 scientists have completed a twoyear study to identify the most natural and undeveloped areas on Earth. Their findings are reported in a new book called Wilderness:Earth's Last Wild Places. The book describes 37 wilderness areas around the world. Each has an area greater than 10,000 square kilomet... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16523.txt | More than 200 scientists have completed a twoyear study to identify the most natural and undeveloped areas on Earth. Their findings are reported in a new book called Wilderness:Earth's Last Wild Places. The book describes 37 wilderness areas around the world. Each has an area greater than 10,000 square kilometers. The ... | [
"thought more of by the governments",
"explored as natural habitats very soon",
"further made full use of at present",
"discovered for their advantages of nature"
] |
Walter and Ryan _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Walter Wetzel had met Ryan Lamantia nearly eight years ago in a hospital waiting room. Both were very sick----Ryan with brain cancer, Walter with leukemia . Ryan, who was 3 at the time, began making silly faces at Walter and chatted about going home to change into his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume. Sev... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10582.txt | Walter Wetzel had met Ryan Lamantia nearly eight years ago in a hospital waiting room. Both were very sick----Ryan with brain cancer, Walter with leukemia . Ryan, who was 3 at the time, began making silly faces at Walter and chatted about going home to change into his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume. Several days... | [
"first met in 2005",
"suffered severe illnesses",
"were in the same hospital for a long time",
"both liked the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume"
] |
According to the passage, Budget Truck Rental is a company that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Moving should be an exciting time -- you're off to a new home, maybe moving up to a larger home. But for many people, moving turns into a stressful experience. It doesn't have to be that way. Some planning and a little research can make your next move the best one ever.
Organization is the key to a succ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21512.txt | Moving should be an exciting time -- you're off to a new home, maybe moving up to a larger home. But for many people, moving turns into a stressful experience. It doesn't have to be that way. Some planning and a little research can make your next move the best one ever.
Organization is the key to a successful mo... | [
"offers some free services",
"sends your magazines to your home",
"provides jobs for the people who want to move",
"helps to make your move easier"
] |
The experiment states that _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Don't worry, be happy and, according to new research, you will also be healthy. It is estimated that over the course of one year, Americans suffer 1 billion colds. But new research shows that all it may take to avoid this common affliction is a positive and upbeat attitude.
People who are energetic, h... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21882.txt | Don't worry, be happy and, according to new research, you will also be healthy. It is estimated that over the course of one year, Americans suffer 1 billion colds. But new research shows that all it may take to avoid this common affliction is a positive and upbeat attitude.
People who are energetic, happy and ... | [
"positive people show a greater resistance to colds.",
"negative people necessarily get sick more often.",
"the alternative emotional styles have effect on whether or not people get sick",
"positive people have stronger immune functions than negative ones"
] |
How many personality types are mentioned in the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In our life,we may meet people with different personalities .What is your personality type ?Read about the following and find out!
A Dreamer thinks there is a"right"way to do things.This person wants to live in the"perfect world".Many are good listeners and like to help others.Many Dreamers work as teachers,an... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5340.txt | In our life,we may meet people with different personalities .What is your personality type ?Read about the following and find out!
A Dreamer thinks there is a"right"way to do things.This person wants to live in the"perfect world".Many are good listeners and like to help others.Many Dreamers work as teachers,and often l... | [
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five.",
"Six."
] |
According to the passage, which of the following is true? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I am off on a trip on my own. Yes ! Alone! I can't wait to get going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train on the Eurorail.
The train trip was fast and the views of the countryside were amazing. Now 1 ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5147.txt | I am off on a trip on my own. Yes ! Alone! I can't wait to get going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city. I am going to travel by train on the Eurorail.
The train trip was fast and the views of the countryside were amazing. Now 1 am in Sal... | [
"Salzburg is famous for Anderson, the great writer.",
"The movie The Sound of Music was filmed in Austria.",
"Local people in Copenhagen like wearing traditional dress.",
"Amsterdam has a park which has concerts and dance shows."
] |
What is No.1 at Lindsay's bucket list? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins ? If so, you are not alone. We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our "bucket lists". A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. The... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7170.txt | Have you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins ? If so, you are not alone. We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our "bucket lists". A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. These things... | [
"Visiting a movie sat.",
"Living in Brazil.",
"Traveling to space.",
"Seeing her favorite band."
] |
What did the author feel about her performance? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My first performance in front of an audience was coming up soon.
I tried as hard as I could to remain calm, but my heart was racing. I stared down at my sweat-covered, shaking hands.
I looked up again at the audience, realizing that these were real people. They were not just my mum and dad, who would s... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20817.txt | My first performance in front of an audience was coming up soon.
I tried as hard as I could to remain calm, but my heart was racing. I stared down at my sweat-covered, shaking hands.
I looked up again at the audience, realizing that these were real people. They were not just my mum and dad, who would say, "Good... | [
"She thought it was comfortable and successful.",
"She thought it was very difficult but successful.",
"She thought she had never made a mistake during the performance.",
"She thought she played through the piece carefully but light-heartedly."
] |
How does he go home every day? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Good Time" is a program on ABC Radio. Jim Green is an announcer for the program. Most of the girls and boys like the program. They also like Jim Green. Some of them often make phone calls to him and thank him for his work. There are lots of letters to him every day, too.
Jim Green gets up at 6:00 every morn... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4922.txt | "Good Time" is a program on ABC Radio. Jim Green is an announcer for the program. Most of the girls and boys like the program. They also like Jim Green. Some of them often make phone calls to him and thank him for his work. There are lots of letters to him every day, too.
Jim Green gets up at 6:00 every morning. He h... | [
"By bike",
"By bus",
"By car",
"On foot"
] |
From the passage we can infer that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, "Only a miracle can s... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7623.txt | An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, "Only a miracle can save him n... | [
"the doctor didn't ask for any pay",
"a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on",
"the little girl is lovely but not so clever",
"Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought"
] |
Utopia National Park hosted 30,000 elephants on Friday night. The next morning, there was a 4-hour elephant exodus out of the park, at a constant rate of 2,880 elephants/hour. Over the next 7-hour period, new elephants entered the park at a constant rate. If the final number of elephants in the park was 28,980, at what... | The Saturday morning exodus out of the park comprised 4*2880 = <<4*2880=11520>>11520 elephants
This means that after the exodus, the park was left with 30000 - 11520 = <<30000-11520=18480>>18480 elephants
Since the final number of elephants was 28,980, the new elephants that entered were 28980 - 18480 = <<28980-18480=1... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Utopia National Park hosted 30,000 elephants on Friday night. The next morning, there was a 4-hour elephant exodus out of the park, at a constant rate of 2,880 elephants/hour. Over the next 7-hour period, new elephants entered the park at a constant rate. If the final number of elephants in the park was 28,980, at what... | The Saturday morning exodus out of the park comprised 4*2880 = <<4*2880=11520>>11520 elephants
This means that after the exodus, the park was left with 30000 - 11520 = <<30000-11520=18480>>18480 elephants
Since the final number of elephants was 28,980, the new elephants that entered were 28980 - 18480 = <<28980-18480=1... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The largest frog can grow to weigh 10 times as much as the smallest frog. The largest frog weighs 120 pounds. How much more does the largest frog weigh than the smallest frog? | To find the weight of the smallest frog, 120 pounds / 10 = <<120/10=12>>12 pounds for the smallest frog.
The difference is 120 - 12 = <<120-12=108>>108 pounds.
#### 108 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | The largest frog can grow to weigh 10 times as much as the smallest frog. The largest frog weighs 120 pounds. How much more does the largest frog weigh than the smallest frog? | To find the weight of the smallest frog, 120 pounds / 10 = <<120/10=12>>12 pounds for the smallest frog.
The difference is 120 - 12 = <<120-12=108>>108 pounds.
#### 108 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What happened at the end of the story? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nancy would like to take part in a fancy-dress party . She had to go to the party with her friends because her husband has been to another city to go on a business trip. Later that night, she was busy in dressing up herself as a ghost, including putting on masks and some special costumes.
After finishing it, ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5221.txt | Nancy would like to take part in a fancy-dress party . She had to go to the party with her friends because her husband has been to another city to go on a business trip. Later that night, she was busy in dressing up herself as a ghost, including putting on masks and some special costumes.
After finishing it, she went ... | [
"Nancy went to the party with her husband happily.",
"Nancy's husband was so scared that he lost his sense.",
"Nancy had a wonderful party to welcome her husband at home.",
"Nancy's husband was angry with her and left home alone at once."
] |
Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More than great drinks, great rewards
Enjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program!
Whenever you pay with your membership account, you'll earn a Star.
Collect more Stars, earn more rewards.
_
Buy a Starbucks Card handy to create an account
Track your Stars online or through the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9287.txt | More than great drinks, great rewards
Enjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program!
Whenever you pay with your membership account, you'll earn a Star.
Collect more Stars, earn more rewards.
_
Buy a Starbucks Card handy to create an account
Track your Stars online or through the mobile a... | [
"To enter a Starcode from specially marked Starbucks\n(r)products.",
"To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone.",
"To update the Starbucks\n(r)App from the official website.",
"To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends."
] |
What do we know about Pulguksa Temple? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Through the following four cultural relics, the world has known about Korea's cultural treasures.
_
Pulguksa Temple plays an important part in the history of Korean temples. The building of Pulguksa Temple began in 751. In the year 774 the large temple was finished, becoming an important center for Korean na... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13659.txt | Through the following four cultural relics, the world has known about Korea's cultural treasures.
_
Pulguksa Temple plays an important part in the history of Korean temples. The building of Pulguksa Temple began in 751. In the year 774 the large temple was finished, becoming an important center for Korean national-pr... | [
"It is the largest temple in the world.",
"It allows for temperature control.",
"It was built with white stone.",
"It took more than 20 years to build it."
] |
. The doctor refused the lady's purse because he thought _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill. Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again.
The child's mother was very much obliged to the doctor, and she called on him to thank him for what he had done for her child. "Doctor," she ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6963.txt | A famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill. Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again.
The child's mother was very much obliged to the doctor, and she called on him to thank him for what he had done for her child. "Doctor," she said, "yo... | [
"the purse should be given between friends",
"the purse was too small",
"the lady was not kind to him",
"the lady just gave him that purse and wouldn't give him the medical fee"
] |
In which column of a newspaper will the article be published? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Happy birthday
The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like The White-haired GM and The Hundred Bride, as we... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9484.txt | Happy birthday
The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like The White-haired GM and The Hundred Bride, as well as, ar... | [
"Entertainment.",
"People.",
"Culture.",
"Sports."
] |
From the passage we know that_had more chances to receive education in Pakistan mountains in the past. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you love books, then"Three Cups of Tea"will be your favorite. It will take you on an adventure to one of the highest mountains in the world. You will learn how the people and children there lived and how the writer, Greg Mortenson , helped build an education system.
While climbing K2 in Pakistan, one of the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle38.txt | If you love books, then"Three Cups of Tea"will be your favorite. It will take you on an adventure to one of the highest mountains in the world. You will learn how the people and children there lived and how the writer, Greg Mortenson , helped build an education system.
While climbing K2 in Pakistan, one of the world's ... | [
"boys",
"girls",
"the rich",
"the poor"
] |
What do people there like to do near the lake? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hi, my name is Millie. I'm from New York but I'm living in a small town in England now. There is one wide road in this town and there is no train. You can see a shop, a restaurant and a pub along the road. There is a church near the shop. We usually go to the church on Sunday mornings. There is a lake to the e... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4008.txt | Hi, my name is Millie. I'm from New York but I'm living in a small town in England now. There is one wide road in this town and there is no train. You can see a shop, a restaurant and a pub along the road. There is a church near the shop. We usually go to the church on Sunday mornings. There is a lake to the east of th... | [
"Play sports.",
"Have a picnic.",
"Take photos.",
"Drink tea."
] |
Why did the author decide to help the man? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is always a man who stands on different comers of the street in our city, holding a sign that reads "Will work for food for my family". Normally I don't have much money to help him. When my mother is with me and she sometimes makes me pull over and then she will hand him some money.
Tonight, I was on my ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21236.txt | There is always a man who stands on different comers of the street in our city, holding a sign that reads "Will work for food for my family". Normally I don't have much money to help him. When my mother is with me and she sometimes makes me pull over and then she will hand him some money.
Tonight, I was on my way to th... | [
"To show the man she was willing to help others.",
"To make her trip meaningful and sweet.",
"To realize her mother's wish to help the man,",
"To show the girls the importance of helping others."
] |
According to the text, the school the author once attended _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My school stood in a big square playground in southeastern South Dakota. One teacher taught all grades, first through eighth. Most grades had only two or three students.
Our school day started with the flag pledge . Then the teacher called one grade at a time to the recitation bench beside her desk. She'd chec... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14524.txt | My school stood in a big square playground in southeastern South Dakota. One teacher taught all grades, first through eighth. Most grades had only two or three students.
Our school day started with the flag pledge . Then the teacher called one grade at a time to the recitation bench beside her desk. She'd check our wor... | [
"had a small number of students",
"had no celebrations",
"had advanced teaching equipment",
"had a small playground"
] |
What's the best title for this passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
BEIJING - By the end of 2011 China-made supercomputers will say goodbye to foreign microchips and start using their own "Chinese core ", according to one of the country's leading scientists, Hu Weiwu.
Hu told reporters on Saturday that the "Dawning 6000" supercomputer, developed by the Institute of Computing ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5777.txt | BEIJING - By the end of 2011 China-made supercomputers will say goodbye to foreign microchips and start using their own "Chinese core ", according to one of the country's leading scientists, Hu Weiwu.
Hu told reporters on Saturday that the "Dawning 6000" supercomputer, developed by the Institute of Computing Technolog... | [
"The Arrival of Chinese Supercomputers",
"Homemade CPUs with a Long Way to Go",
"The Supercomputers of Three Organizations in China",
"Homemade CPUs on the Way for Local Supercomputers"
] |
O. Henry went to prison because _ . . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 2... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high304.txt | O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years o... | [
"people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper",
"he broke the law by not using his own name",
"he wanted to write stories about prisoners",
"people thought he had taken money that was not his"
] |
Aubrey has a deck of cards with 52 cards in it. She then adds two additional cards to the deck. If she splits the deck evenly among herself and two other players, how many cards does each player have? | The deck has 54 cards because 52 + 2 = <<52+2=54>>54
There are three players because 1 + 2 = <<1+2=3>>3
Each player gets 18 cards because 54 / 3 = <<54/3=18>>18
#### 18 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Aubrey has a deck of cards with 52 cards in it. She then adds two additional cards to the deck. If she splits the deck evenly among herself and two other players, how many cards does each player have? | The deck has 54 cards because 52 + 2 = <<52+2=54>>54
There are three players because 1 + 2 = <<1+2=3>>3
Each player gets 18 cards because 54 / 3 = <<54/3=18>>18
#### 18 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What is the main point of the article? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
OK, I admit it: emoticons are popular. Some people even think they are fun. Many seem unable to get through an e-mail or Instant Message chat sentence without using one. Some feel that they add feeling and character to otherwise cold digital communications.
Some people, such as a Hollywood scriptwriter John Bl... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7731.txt | OK, I admit it: emoticons are popular. Some people even think they are fun. Many seem unable to get through an e-mail or Instant Message chat sentence without using one. Some feel that they add feeling and character to otherwise cold digital communications.
Some people, such as a Hollywood scriptwriter John Blumenthal,... | [
"Advice on language used over the Internet.",
"Arguments over the use of emoticons.",
"The history of the use of emoticons.",
"Reasons for the popularity of emoticons."
] |
We can infer from the passage that _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"How do you account for your remarkable achievements in life?" Queen Victoria of England asked Helen Keller. "How do you explain the fact that even though you were both blind and deaf, you were able to achieve so much?"
Ms. Keller's answer is a tribute to her dedicated teacher. "If it had not been for Anne Su... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9149.txt | "How do you account for your remarkable achievements in life?" Queen Victoria of England asked Helen Keller. "How do you explain the fact that even though you were both blind and deaf, you were able to achieve so much?"
Ms. Keller's answer is a tribute to her dedicated teacher. "If it had not been for Anne Sullivan, t... | [
"Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were both blind and deaf.",
"It's hope and love that the nurse believed Little Annie could recover",
"But for the nurse, the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown",
"The results of influence on other people's lives can be measured."
] |
Which can cause poor eyesight according to the reading? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you need glasses to read this, you are among most of Chinese students. About four-fifths of high school students in China have poor eyesight . And now more and more children in primary school need glasses, too.
Two main reasons can cause poor eyesight: too much time spent indoors studying and too little tim... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5125.txt | If you need glasses to read this, you are among most of Chinese students. About four-fifths of high school students in China have poor eyesight . And now more and more children in primary school need glasses, too.
Two main reasons can cause poor eyesight: too much time spent indoors studying and too little time spent o... | [
"Like reading and writing very much.",
"Spend too much time enjoying the sun.",
"Spend too much time indoors studying.",
"Start primary school at a young age."
] |
Algae are much simpler than protozoa. they are aquatic and contain this? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Algae are much simpler than protozoa. they are aquatic and contain this? | chlorophyll | science | null | null | null | cloning factor | testes | sporozoa | chlorophyll | 22.11 Algae Algae are much simpler than protozoa. They are aquatic and contain chlorophyll. Algae can exist as a single cell or as giant seaweeds 60 m in length. Formerly, algae were classified as plants but this was incorrect as algae lack parts of true plants: leaves, stems, roots, xylem, and phloem. Since algae belo... | null | null | null |
According to the passage, there would be no tides if there were no _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many people have wondered what makes the oceans rise and fall on the word's beaches twice a day. Those tides are caused by the force of the Moon's gravity and the rotation of the Earth. Gravity acts on the center of any solid object. The Earth is mostly molten rock, but compared to the oceans, we can think o... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19766.txt | Many people have wondered what makes the oceans rise and fall on the word's beaches twice a day. Those tides are caused by the force of the Moon's gravity and the rotation of the Earth. Gravity acts on the center of any solid object. The Earth is mostly molten rock, but compared to the oceans, we can think of it as a... | [
"Earth rotation",
"gravity from the Earth",
"gravity from the Moon",
"Moon's gravity or Earth rotation"
] |
Human culture is related to evolutionary theory in the discipline of what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Human culture is related to evolutionary theory in the discipline of what? | sociobiology | science | null | null | null | ethnology | astrology | psychopathology | sociobiology | null | null | null | |
The main purpose of the passage is _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival(19 Oc... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8082.txt | Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival(19 Oct.) cost ... | [
"to tell visitors how to book in advance",
"to supply visitors with hotel information",
"to offer visitors some money-saving tips",
"to show visitors the importance of self-help"
] |
At what age do Australians really become adults? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some children cannot wait to grow up. Because once you become an adult, you are free to make your own decisions. More importantly, you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young. So, the question is, 'At what age do you really become an adult?' Well, people become adults at differ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3435.txt | Some children cannot wait to grow up. Because once you become an adult, you are free to make your own decisions. More importantly, you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young. So, the question is, 'At what age do you really become an adult?' Well, people become adults at different ages ... | [
"17.",
"18.",
"20.",
"21."
] |
What caused Apollo to allow Phaethon to drive the chariot? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Phaethon stood impatiently at the heavy golden doors. He ordered the guards, Month and Year, to let him approach his father's throne. As the doors opened slowly, the sun's rays almost blinded him. Phaethon protected his eyes and felt his way toward Apollo's throne. "Come here, my son. Follow my voice," Apollo'... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21147.txt | Phaethon stood impatiently at the heavy golden doors. He ordered the guards, Month and Year, to let him approach his father's throne. As the doors opened slowly, the sun's rays almost blinded him. Phaethon protected his eyes and felt his way toward Apollo's throne. "Come here, my son. Follow my voice," Apollo's voice e... | [
"Apollo wanted to protect Phaethon from teasing.",
"Phaethon dared to approach Apollo's throne.",
"Apollo was bound by his promise to Phaethon.",
"Apollo asked Phaethon to do it as a favour."
] |
What is the middle layer that hair pass through before exiting at the surface of the skin? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the middle layer that hair pass through before exiting at the surface of the skin? | epidermis | science | null | null | null | dermis | epithelial tissue | cuticle | epidermis | Hair follicles are the structures where hairs originate. Hairs grow out of follicles, pass through the epidermis, and exit at the surface of the skin. | null | null | null |
What is the main idea of this article? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the Caucasus region , nearly 50 out of every 100,000 people live to celebrate their 100thbirthday, and many don't stop at 100! By comparison, in America only 3 people in 100,000 reach 100. But these Caucasus people aren't alone. The Pakistani Hunzas, who live high in the Himalaya Mountains, and the Vilcabam... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1247.txt | In the Caucasus region , nearly 50 out of every 100,000 people live to celebrate their 100thbirthday, and many don't stop at 100! By comparison, in America only 3 people in 100,000 reach 100. But these Caucasus people aren't alone. The Pakistani Hunzas, who live high in the Himalaya Mountains, and the Vilcabambans of t... | [
"Cause and effect of long-lived life.",
"People in the world enjoying a longer life.",
"Factors leading to the health and long life of people.",
"A description of several societies where people living a long life."
] |
What does magma that cools underground form? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What does magma that cools underground form? | intrusions | science | null | null | null | cracks | anomalies | plates | intrusions | Magma that cools underground forms intrusions ( Figure below ). Usually this magma is very viscous felsic magma. This magma does not rise easily and so cools slowly underground. Intrusions become land formations if they are exposed at the surface by uplift and erosion. | null | null | null |
After reading this, we know this is _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Passage 1
Question:
After reading this, we know this is _ .
Choices:
A. a studying plan of Edward Scott
B. A teaching plan of Ivy
C. a school report of Edward Scott
D. a working plan of M. L. Martin | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8028.txt | Passage 1 | [
"a studying plan of Edward Scott",
"A teaching plan of Ivy",
"a school report of Edward Scott",
"a working plan of M. L. Martin"
] |
A clerk can process 25 forms per hour. If 2400 forms must be processed in an 8-hour day, how many clerks must you hire for that day? | One clerk can process 25 x 8 = <<25*8=200>>200 forms in a day.
To process the forms for that day 2400/200 = <<2400/200=12>>12 clerks must be hired.
#### 12 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A clerk can process 25 forms per hour. If 2400 forms must be processed in an 8-hour day, how many clerks must you hire for that day? | One clerk can process 25 x 8 = <<25*8=200>>200 forms in a day.
To process the forms for that day 2400/200 = <<2400/200=12>>12 clerks must be hired.
#### 12 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The writer was surprised to find the woman's window was_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Years ago, I lived in a building in a town. There was another building across form mine, and it was only a few meters away. There lived a woman whom I had never met. I could see her sit by the window each afternoon, drinking or reading.
Several months later, I noticed her window was very dirty. Everything was ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1967.txt | Years ago, I lived in a building in a town. There was another building across form mine, and it was only a few meters away. There lived a woman whom I had never met. I could see her sit by the window each afternoon, drinking or reading.
Several months later, I noticed her window was very dirty. Everything was not clear... | [
"far",
"broken",
"clean",
"dirty"
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The Inuit people believe the solution to the climate change problem is _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Unusual incidents are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit families going off on snowmobiles to prepare their summer hunting camps have found themselves cut off from home by a sea of mud. There are also reports of sea ice breaking up earlier than usual, carrying seals beyond the reach of hunters. Climate ch... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15979.txt | Unusual incidents are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit families going off on snowmobiles to prepare their summer hunting camps have found themselves cut off from home by a sea of mud. There are also reports of sea ice breaking up earlier than usual, carrying seals beyond the reach of hunters. Climate change may ... | [
"to change their way of life",
"to do as their ancestors",
"to try to protect the environment from now on",
"to use their ancestral knowledge and modern science"
] |
From the passage we can see that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I was on the escalator in a market. There was an old man who was about five or six people in the front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.
I remember...Sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I've got... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4772.txt | I was on the escalator in a market. There was an old man who was about five or six people in the front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.
I remember...Sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I've gotten impat... | [
"we should always help old people",
"we should share our enjoyment with our friends",
"it was valuable to make friends with the old man",
"if we are kind to others, we will be happy in our life"
] |
We can learn from the passage that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Friendship is always the center in our life. Friends often affect our health and energy. More and more people are turning towards their friends for support and sharing. We may have a very unclear understanding of what makes a friend but we all want to have many good friends around us. There are certain step... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22817.txt | Friendship is always the center in our life. Friends often affect our health and energy. More and more people are turning towards their friends for support and sharing. We may have a very unclear understanding of what makes a friend but we all want to have many good friends around us. There are certain steps that ca... | [
"friends should share ideas and opinions",
"friends should understand each other",
"friends need support and encouragement each other",
"All of the above"
] |
What warms the base of the mantle creating convection currents there? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What warms the base of the mantle creating convection currents there? | the hot core | science | null | null | null | molten lava | mantle soil | the hot regenerate | the hot core | The hot core warms the base of the mantle, which creates convection currents in the mantle. | null | null | null |
Who usually act as the teachers in the 50 Plus Center? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When people imagine a classroom, they usually think of older people teaching younger ones. But when it comes to learning about high-technology devices, the opposite can often be true. A training program called the 50 Plus Center in the eastern American city of Columbia, Maryland offers free technology classes ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10390.txt | When people imagine a classroom, they usually think of older people teaching younger ones. But when it comes to learning about high-technology devices, the opposite can often be true. A training program called the 50 Plus Center in the eastern American city of Columbia, Maryland offers free technology classes to adults... | [
"The young.",
"Adults over 50.",
"The older people.",
"High-technology devices."
] |
Which of the following statements about the agreement is NOT true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Beijing's markets will soon be flooded with more and cheaper colorful fruit such as orange, mangos and green durian all year round.
Thanks to a new free trade agreement signed last Monday between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN),more and more tropical Southeast Asian fruit will enter... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14657.txt | Beijing's markets will soon be flooded with more and cheaper colorful fruit such as orange, mangos and green durian all year round.
Thanks to a new free trade agreement signed last Monday between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN),more and more tropical Southeast Asian fruit will enter the coun... | [
"It will result in an increase in trade between China and ASEAN countries.",
"In might cause the prices of ASEAN products to fall.",
"It may greatly benefit the Chinese customers.",
"It won't bring any benefits to producers of ASEAN countries."
] |
Mark constructed a deck that was 30 feet by 40 feet. It cost $3 per square foot. He then paid an extra $1 per square foot for sealant. How much did he pay? | The deck is 30*40=<<30*40=1200>>1200 square feet
He pays 3+1=$<<3+1=4>>4 per square foot
So he paid 1200*4=$<<1200*4=4800>>4800
#### 4800 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Mark constructed a deck that was 30 feet by 40 feet. It cost $3 per square foot. He then paid an extra $1 per square foot for sealant. How much did he pay? | The deck is 30*40=<<30*40=1200>>1200 square feet
He pays 3+1=$<<3+1=4>>4 per square foot
So he paid 1200*4=$<<1200*4=4800>>4800
#### 4800 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Li Na began to learn playing tennis in the year of _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"My dream has come true.I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam champion." These are the words of the Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win the Australian Open final on Jan.25th.2014.
"People were saying I'm getting old.So this is a great success for such an old woman.... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18027.txt | "My dream has come true.I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam champion." These are the words of the Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win the Australian Open final on Jan.25th.2014.
"People were saying I'm getting old.So this is a great success for such an old woman." the 32-... | [
"1988",
"1982",
"1986",
"1990"
] |
Which of these sentences do you think is RIGHT? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.
But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1783.txt | For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.
But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a langua... | [
"Deaf people draw signs",
"Deaf people can't use their fingers.",
"Many deaf people now can speak",
"Deaf people speak with their fingers."
] |
Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Free Libraries? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world---- Little Free Library. The libraries are boxes placed in nei... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12267.txt | The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world---- Little Free Library. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhood... | [
"They can offer neighbors more chances to talk.",
"He was inspired by the sharing economy.",
"He wanted to promote his idea worldwide.",
"They are a gift to please his mother."
] |
What dangerous oxygen compound is found in ground level smog? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What dangerous oxygen compound is found in ground level smog? | ozone | science | null | null | null | neon | argon | sulfur dioxide | ozone | Photochemical smog consists mainly of ozone (O 3 ). The ozone in smog is the same compound as the ozone in the ozone layer,(O 3 ). But ozone in smog is found near the ground. Figure below shows how it forms. When nitrogen oxides and VOCs are heated by the Sun, they lose oxygen atoms. The oxygen atoms combine with molec... | null | null | null |
Domestic service became a female job m ainly because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Important changes took place in the lives of women in the 19th century. When men went out from their farms to cities to seek jobs in industry, peasant women had to take over the sowing, growing, and harvesting of the fields as well as caring for cattle and raising their children. When women also moved to the c... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20714.txt | Important changes took place in the lives of women in the 19th century. When men went out from their farms to cities to seek jobs in industry, peasant women had to take over the sowing, growing, and harvesting of the fields as well as caring for cattle and raising their children. When women also moved to the cities in ... | [
"women took care of children",
"women took jobs as servants",
"men were employed in industry",
"men seldom worked in shops"
] |
The store has _ in yellow and red. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Lucy is a nice girl. She is twenty-six. She opens a clothes store. Its name is Lovely Clothes Store. The store is for girls, not for boys. The store has clothes in many colors. Do you want to have a look at the store?
Clothes Colors Price
T-shirts blue, green and whi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1389.txt | Lucy is a nice girl. She is twenty-six. She opens a clothes store. Its name is Lovely Clothes Store. The store is for girls, not for boys. The store has clothes in many colors. Do you want to have a look at the store?
Clothes Colors Price
T-shirts blue, green and white Y... | [
"T-shirts and sweaters",
"sweaters and trousers",
"sweaters and skirts",
"T-shirts and trousers"
] |
The kayak’s motion in the water is an example of classical addition of what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The kayak’s motion in the water is an example of classical addition of what? | velocities | science | null | null | null | acceleration | momentum | force | velocities | If you’ve ever seen a kayak move down a fast-moving river, you know that remaining in the same place would be hard. The river current pulls the kayak along. Pushing the oars back against the water can move the kayak forward in the water, but that only accounts for part of the velocity. The kayak’s motion is an example ... | null | null | null |
People like Mr. Smith because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Smith is an old man. He is very kind, so many people like him. He likes traveling. But he has a problem, he can't see clearly.
One day he came to New York to visit his best friend. But his friend wasn't at home. So he had to find a hotel to live in.
In the afternoon he went to buy two bottles of wine. When... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5187.txt | Mr. Smith is an old man. He is very kind, so many people like him. He likes traveling. But he has a problem, he can't see clearly.
One day he came to New York to visit his best friend. But his friend wasn't at home. So he had to find a hotel to live in.
In the afternoon he went to buy two bottles of wine. When he came ... | [
"he is very old.",
"he is very kind",
"he has two bottles of wines",
"he like traveling"
] |
According to the passage, blue is rarely used in food packaging because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Everybody knows that colors are connected with certain feelings. For example, why do some people paint the walls of their rooms yellow and others pink? The same is true in stores. They want us to feel something when we look at their products.
Green, for example, tries to show the quality of a product: how good... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16451.txt | Everybody knows that colors are connected with certain feelings. For example, why do some people paint the walls of their rooms yellow and others pink? The same is true in stores. They want us to feel something when we look at their products.
Green, for example, tries to show the quality of a product: how good it is fo... | [
"most consumers dislike it",
"it matches very few foods",
"it brings people low spirits",
"it doesn't catch people's eyes"
] |
What's the best title for this passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
(BBC World Service) Two separate surveys suggest that Britain s teenagers are amongst the heaviest drug - users and drinkers in Europe.The British government has introduced a number of measures to deal with the use and supply of drugs, particularly among young people.
The European School Survey Project on Alco... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20310.txt | (BBC World Service) Two separate surveys suggest that Britain s teenagers are amongst the heaviest drug - users and drinkers in Europe.The British government has introduced a number of measures to deal with the use and supply of drugs, particularly among young people.
The European School Survey Project on Alcohol and O... | [
"Drugs in Europe",
"Britain's Teenagers",
"Teenagers and Drugs",
"Illegal Drugs in Britain"
] |
A king gets a crown made that costs $20,000. He tips the person 10%. How much did the king pay after the tip? | The tip was 20000*.1=$<<20000*.1=2000>>2000
So the total cost was 2000+20000=$<<2000+20000=22000>>22000
#### 22000 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A king gets a crown made that costs $20,000. He tips the person 10%. How much did the king pay after the tip? | The tip was 20000*.1=$<<20000*.1=2000>>2000
So the total cost was 2000+20000=$<<2000+20000=22000>>22000
#### 22000 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
How can a participant get a free meal? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen is offering a free meal to any guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike linked to a generator ,The idea is to get people fit and reduce their carbon footprint. Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity -- roughly 15... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14420.txt | The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen is offering a free meal to any guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike linked to a generator ,The idea is to get people fit and reduce their carbon footprint. Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity -- roughly 15 minutes ... | [
"By becoming a professional cyclist.",
"By cycling to produce some electricity.",
"By linking a smart phone to a bicycle.",
"By monitoring his or her carbon footprint."
] |
According to experts,parents should do the following except _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Where have all the boys gone?You may be able to find them in the gym, at work or hanging out, but there's
where boys are underrepresented, and the problem seems to be getting worse. These days, at high school graduation ceremonies, there are a lot more girls than boys.
In fact, every year, 10 percent more girl... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15939.txt | Where have all the boys gone?You may be able to find them in the gym, at work or hanging out, but there's
where boys are underrepresented, and the problem seems to be getting worse. These days, at high school graduation ceremonies, there are a lot more girls than boys.
In fact, every year, 10 percent more girls graduat... | [
"often read to their sons when they are young",
"keep an eye on their sons' studies at school",
"encourage their sons to compete with others",
"prevent their sons from taking part in sports"
] |
In the author's opinion what matters in life is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My parents lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s and I heard stories from both of them about how their lives changed because of it. The same was true of my in-laws whose lives were also affected negatively. For example, my husband's grandfather owned a factory. Owing to the stock market crash, he l... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17483.txt | My parents lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s and I heard stories from both of them about how their lives changed because of it. The same was true of my in-laws whose lives were also affected negatively. For example, my husband's grandfather owned a factory. Owing to the stock market crash, he lost the f... | [
"wealth and health",
"health and love",
"money and work",
"house and children"
] |
What can be implied from the last sentence of the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Books, Films and Plays
The novelist's medium is the written word, one might almost say the printed word. Typically the novel is consumed by a silent, individual reader, who may be anywhere at the time. The paperback novel is still the cheapest, most portable and adaptable form of narrative entertainment. It is... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13583.txt | Books, Films and Plays
The novelist's medium is the written word, one might almost say the printed word. Typically the novel is consumed by a silent, individual reader, who may be anywhere at the time. The paperback novel is still the cheapest, most portable and adaptable form of narrative entertainment. It is limited ... | [
"TV critics often blame the wrong people for the failure of a program.",
"The director is a determining factor in the future of a television drama.",
"Few people know that the screenplay writer is often criticized by the director.",
"It is urgent for the film critics to realize their mistakes."
] |
Why is Sweden's Icehotel rebuilt every year? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
All hotels redecorate regularly. However, very few do it as frequently as Sweden's Icehotel. As the name indicates,the hotel that is located in the remote village of Jukkasjarvi, is built entirely from ice and,therefore,has to be rebuilt annually! The 26th version of Icehotel, which welcomed its first visitors... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13582.txt | All hotels redecorate regularly. However, very few do it as frequently as Sweden's Icehotel. As the name indicates,the hotel that is located in the remote village of Jukkasjarvi, is built entirely from ice and,therefore,has to be rebuilt annually! The 26th version of Icehotel, which welcomed its first visitors on Decem... | [
"It needs more rooms.",
"It is entirely built from ice.",
"It follows old traditions",
"It can be easily decorated."
] |
If people want to see Bigfoot in Fahnestock State Park,they should phone _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Want to find Bigfoot? Matt Moneymaker, president of Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot, says the creatures have been seen in every state but Hawaii.
Redwoods State Park, California
With its towering redwoods and thick forest, it's hard to beat the atmosphere at this Northern California park.Moneymaker recommend... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16429.txt | Want to find Bigfoot? Matt Moneymaker, president of Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot, says the creatures have been seen in every state but Hawaii.
Redwoods State Park, California
With its towering redwoods and thick forest, it's hard to beat the atmosphere at this Northern California park.Moneymaker recommends taking ... | [
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"8452257 207",
"5056613 333",
"8007568 880"
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Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In Western countries people have been using the installment plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments .In the U.S., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9552.txt | In Western countries people have been using the installment plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments .In the U.S., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percen... | [
"the buyer has to pay extra money as interest",
"the delivery of the goods charges extra money",
"the buyer has to pay a down payment",
"The service offered by installment plan charged extra money"
] |
The boy comes into the restaurant _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A well-dressed man goes into a restaurant one day. He sits down at a table near the window. A waiter comes up to him and says, 'Can I help you, sir?' The man says, 'Can I see the menu? ' 'Of course.'
The man wants a good meal and he orders a lot of nice food. The waiter gets them for him. The man is having his... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4808.txt | A well-dressed man goes into a restaurant one day. He sits down at a table near the window. A waiter comes up to him and says, 'Can I help you, sir?' The man says, 'Can I see the menu? ' 'Of course.'
The man wants a good meal and he orders a lot of nice food. The waiter gets them for him. The man is having his meal. At... | [
"at 12 o'clock",
"with the man",
"to buy an ice cream",
"to look for his father"
] |
From the passage we can learn that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Australian scientists say an organic compound used by Indian women to paint dots or bindi on their foreheads could hold the key to a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Rose Bengal was first used in the early 1900s as a dye for food, textiles and cosmetics. But now it is proving to be a useful weapon in the fig... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7755.txt | Australian scientists say an organic compound used by Indian women to paint dots or bindi on their foreheads could hold the key to a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Rose Bengal was first used in the early 1900s as a dye for food, textiles and cosmetics. But now it is proving to be a useful weapon in the fight agains... | [
"skin cancer is incurable",
"some young people seem to know little about the danger of overexposure to the sun",
"about ninety percent of Australians are likely to develop melanoma",
"all moles should be cut out to prevent skin cancer"
] |
How many things did Susan have to do on Saturday? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ted and Susan are good friends. Last Saturday, Ted asked Susan to go with him to watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. Susan really wanted to go, but she was really busy all Saturday. First, her mom asked her to help clean the house in the morning, and then she had to go to the dentist's at 12:30. Two... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2343.txt | Ted and Susan are good friends. Last Saturday, Ted asked Susan to go with him to watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. Susan really wanted to go, but she was really busy all Saturday. First, her mom asked her to help clean the house in the morning, and then she had to go to the dentist's at 12:30. Two hours af... | [
"3.",
"4.",
"5.",
"6."
] |
The passage is developed _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She really was blue-blood from the beginning with her father, a wealthy English banker, and her mother, a Dutch baroness . After her parents divorced, Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girls school. In World War II sh... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17077.txt | Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She really was blue-blood from the beginning with her father, a wealthy English banker, and her mother, a Dutch baroness . After her parents divorced, Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girls school. In World War II she fell on... | [
"by space",
"by examples",
"by time",
"by comparison"
] |
What action, performed multiple times daily, is the single biggest use of water in the home? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What action, performed multiple times daily, is the single biggest use of water in the home? | flushing the toilet | science | null | null | null | washing clothes | taking showers | watering plants | flushing the toilet | It’s easy to save water at home. If you save even a few gallons a day you can make a big difference over the long run. The best place to start saving water is in the bathroom. Toilet flushing is the single biggest use of water in the home. Showers and baths are the next biggest use. Follow the tips below to save water ... | null | null | null |
This passage mainly suggests that the writer _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it's Christmas again. We live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren't much good. But Johnny and children can't see this,never can they see! What a pity it is that our neighbors have to make happiness out of all t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6927.txt | My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it's Christmas again. We live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren't much good. But Johnny and children can't see this,never can they see! What a pity it is that our neighbors have to make happiness out of all this dirt.... | [
"is easy to get along with",
"is unhappy with the life they are living",
"is good at observing and understanding",
"is never pleased with her neighbors"
] |
Why do people think sleepwalking is nothing but a fantastic thing which doesn't have any explanation? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is an endless supply of stories about sleepwalkers . People have been said to climb on roofs, solve mathematical problems, write music, walk through windows, and do murder in their sleep.
In Revere, Massachusetts, a hundred policemen searched for a lost boy who left his home in his sleep and woke up five... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5913.txt | There is an endless supply of stories about sleepwalkers . People have been said to climb on roofs, solve mathematical problems, write music, walk through windows, and do murder in their sleep.
In Revere, Massachusetts, a hundred policemen searched for a lost boy who left his home in his sleep and woke up five hours la... | [
"It is so common that it needn't be recorded.",
"Scientists take no interest in it.",
"No records about it have been made.",
"Most sleepwalkers do not seek help for their problem."
] |
One of the advantages of town twinning is _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In Europe, many people make friends across the borders between their countries through town twinning. Town or city twinning means two towns in different countries agree and decide to become "twins" with sister city relationship.
Their citizens find pen friends in the twin town. They exchange newspapers and sta... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9380.txt | In Europe, many people make friends across the borders between their countries through town twinning. Town or city twinning means two towns in different countries agree and decide to become "twins" with sister city relationship.
Their citizens find pen friends in the twin town. They exchange newspapers and stamps. The ... | [
"to earn more money",
"to set up schools",
"to improve students language skills",
"to develop industry and agriculture"
] |
In this passage, the writer mainly tells us _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Kids in a Sudanese refugee camp stir up a cloud of dust as they kick around a football. NBA superstar Tracy McCray watches from a distance before offering to buy the kids a grass pitch for $1. 000.
Perhaps he sees a Ronaldinho rising up out of the African soil. Or maybe he just wants to do something -- anythi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16780.txt | Kids in a Sudanese refugee camp stir up a cloud of dust as they kick around a football. NBA superstar Tracy McCray watches from a distance before offering to buy the kids a grass pitch for $1. 000.
Perhaps he sees a Ronaldinho rising up out of the African soil. Or maybe he just wants to do something -- anything -- to ... | [
"McGrady took a trip to Africa",
"African people lead a poor life today",
"African people don't take sport for life",
"McGrady offered his help to African children"
] |
Stevenson settled in Samoa because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in Scotland in 1850. He had to end his college studies because his health was poor. He began to travel, looking for a place that was good for his health. And he wrote about his travels. Inland Voyage(1878) was about journeys by canoe on the rivers and canals of Bel... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8342.txt | Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in Scotland in 1850. He had to end his college studies because his health was poor. He began to travel, looking for a place that was good for his health. And he wrote about his travels. Inland Voyage(1878) was about journeys by canoe on the rivers and canals of Belgium and ... | [
"it was very beautiful",
"he finished his book Kidnapped there",
"he was too old to travel on",
"it was good for his health"
] |
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This year's Newsweek list of the top 100 high schools shows that today those with fewer students are rising.
Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek Top School List based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating classes smaller than 100 students. This y... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4216.txt | This year's Newsweek list of the top 100 high schools shows that today those with fewer students are rising.
Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek Top School List based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating classes smaller than 100 students. This year there... | [
"Providing Good Education for Baby Boomers",
"Top School List Winning National Support",
"Small Schools Rising in popularity",
"Students Meeting Higher Academic Standards"
] |
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